Predators Prospects
Predators Eeli Tolvanen Is on Fire
October 4th, 2017 The Nashville Predators probably weren't expecting to make a steal with their late first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. However, a Finnish winger that was projected to be selected earlier was still on the board and the Predators pounced on Eeli Tolvanen from the...
Kevin Fiala Vs. Viktor Arvidsson
July 9th, 2016 In the 2014 NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators selected Kevin Fiala with the 11th overall pick. With the 112th pick in the fourth round, Viktor Arvidsson's name was called by the Predators. Most would expect Fiala to earn a roster spot before Arvidsson based on where they...
Hobey Baker Winner Jimmy Vesey Favored to Land with Bruins
May 2nd, 2016 Jimmy Vesey was born and raised a Boston boy - from North Reading, Massachusetts, where he grew up a Bruins fan. His father played fifteen NHL games, four of which were with the Bruins, and Jimmy's dream has been to carry on what his dad had started. Despite being drafted...Should Jimmy Vesey Sign with Predators, Will He Play Right Away?
March 23rd, 2016 The long-awaited decision regarding Jimmy Vesey's future with the Nashville Predators will soon come to its conclusion. Vesey and the Harvard Crimson are once again in the NCAA Tournament and play a first-round game against Boston College on Friday. Their season could...
Kevin Fiala Maturing Before Our Eyes
February 17th, 2016 It was only three months ago when Kevin Fiala had a string of undisciplined actions that created a cause for concern. Fiala, who the Nashville Predators selected 11th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, was benched on Nov. 5 for showing up late to practice and was...
Kevin Fiala Ready to Shine For the Nashville Predators
January 15th, 2016 It looks like Kevin Fiala is going to get a chance to sink or swim this season with the Nashville Predators. The speedy Swiss winger got called up on Wednesday to inject some life into a lethargic offense. He replaced Cody Hodgson, who got put on waivers after struggling...
Predators Prospect Vladislav Kamenev Wins Silver, Strikes Official
January 6th, 2016 Nashville Predators prospect Vladislav Kamenev walked away from the 2016 World Junior Championship in Helsinki, Finland with a silver medal. Kamenev, 19, had a team-leading five goals and six points as captain of the Russians, but it was not enough to earn that elusive...Predators Prospect Vladislav Kamenev to Captain Russia at WJC
December 23rd, 2015 Vladislav Kamenev is the only Nashville Predators prospect playing at the 2016 World Junior Championship from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Helsinki, Finland. Kamenev, a native of Orsk, Russia, will be captain of Team Russia and is expected to log a lot of minutes. The...
Predators Play Waiting Game With Jimmy Vesey
December 14th, 2015 Harvard University senior forward and Hobey Baker Award candidate Jimmy Vesey, who was selected by the club in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft, is a part of a rich hockey family. Those ties have been the center of recent speculation on if he'll sign his entry-level...
Nahshville's Viktor Arvidsson Making Most of Second Chance
December 11th, 2015 Viktor Arvidsson is no stranger with having to go the long way around. The 22-year-old Swedish forward for the Nashville Predators made a long journey to the National Hockey League and made the team out of training camp. However, the emergence of Austin Watson and the...
Miikka Salomaki Fully Recovered From Shoulder Surgery
October 19th, 2015 Nashville Predators prospect Miikka Salomaki is fully recovered from shoulder surgery. The 22-year-old forward unfortunately saw his season get cut short last year due to a shoulder injury in March during an AHL game with the Milwaukee Admirals that required surgery. Seven...
Steve Moses Looks to Regain Confidence in AHL
October 10th, 2015 The Nashville Predators played their first game of the season Thursday in a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. One of the players not on the ice, nor on the roster for that matter, was Steve Moses. Moses, 26, is under a one-year, one-way contract worth $1...Why Kevin Fiala Being Reassigned is Not a Bad Thing
September 28th, 2015 It's always painful to see a player be reassigned from a National Hockey League team training camp, especially one that wanted to make the club as bad as Nashville Predators prospect Kevin Fiala did. The Swiss forward was very hopeful about making the big club, but he was...
